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DAVID AND APRIL LONDON
moved from San Jose, California,
to Potomac’s Pine Knolls
neighborhood in July 2015. They have one son,
D.J., who is 12 and in sixth grade at
Cabin John Middle School. David
works in Washington, D.C., as eBay’s
head of government relations for the
Americas, and April, a teacher, is
taking time off to settle in.

WHY THEY PICKED POTOMAC:
“It started first and foremost with
the schools,” David says. The couple
learned of a program for autistic
students at Cabin John Middle
School that sounded like a good fit
for D.J., who is autistic. Once they
found the school, they only looked
at houses in nearby neighborhoods.

WHAT THEY LOVE ABOUT
MONTGOMERY COUNTY: The
Londons have been impressed
with the availability of programs
and activities for special-needs
children. D.J. has attended summer
camps and taken swimming lessons
through private programs designed
for kids with special needs. “The
resources here are just incredible,”
David says.

WHAT SURPRISED THEM:
David grew up in Silver Spring’s
Colesville area, which he says has
changed a lot since he was young.
The Potomac area, however, hasn’t
seen quite as much development.
“It’s still the two-lane roads,” he
says. “Out here in this area it hasn’t
changed much, which I think is a
good thing.”

HOW THEY SPEND TIME WITH
FAMI LY: David’s relatives, many
of whom live in Silver Spring, have
been to the Londons’ home for a
traditional Maryland crab feast. n